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Wains Family History

Wains Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mains, Warns, Bains, Weins, Rains, Dains, Cains, Hains, Wain, Wais

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Where is the Wains family from?

You can see how Wains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wains family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wains families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Wains families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wains's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wains families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wains surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wains. 100% of Wains men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Wains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wains census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Wains. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Wains. For the veterans among your Wains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wains lifespan?

Average Wains life expectancy in 2003 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wains ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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